28 February 2017

Changes in the Living Room

For awhile now, I've wanted a French sofa, but I could not justify new or the cost, because of the pets. I even had my dream sofa on an open tab on my computer for a month! But about a week ago, while wandering around at a monthly vintage marketplace, I spotted this piece! Actually, I only got inside the door, before I spotted the one. It was similar to the new reproduction I loved online, but a bit more detailed. Though not new and worn on the wood in a couple of spots, it was newly upholstered in natural linen on the back and a creamy white linen on the inside. But I couldn't decide! I don't like to make spur of the moment purchases, so I went home, however I kept thinking about it, so I returned to measure. In the end, it cost about 1/5 of a new one! We set up the living room, but I still have to repaint. That's not a crack on the wall! It's dirt and pencil, but it was covered by what was there before. :)

The mirror is an antique that my spouse gave me for Christmas. Before I had a shutter mirror, but everyone kept walking into it, so I put it away for now.

It's a small living room open to dining, and partially open to the kitchen. The new pieces work nicely in scale and color with the other rooms and porch. This canape sofa is 79 inches, so ten inches shorter than the previous one, but the same amount of seating, because it does not have rolled arms. Since it is also not as tall and slightly curved, it opens up the room and compliments the grand piano curves. I tucked in a quilt to protect it from our pets.

We love old things, but we also love new. We went fanciful with a small table for drinks. My daughter and I like it, because it looks like an awning or a macaroon. There was an ottoman here, but it was large, and we could not walk around it easily, so this opens the room.

The basket hanging on the wall is just an old wicker basket for holding tossed paper from the desk.
Over the years, many things have been collected. Some things were acquired new, some things are second hand, and somethings that were purchased were handmade.

Underneath the piano, we keep this miniature.

The remainder of the photos show how the rooms work together.

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Welcome to our vintage 1940s cottage fixer: built when homes were a big petite 1000 square feet with sleeping porches for summer cool. I adore romantic, vintage, a ruffle of French, Nordic, and Swedish country with a sprinkle of cottage glam: a relaxed whimsical, elegance. It's our home, and there is painting, music, gardening, creating, living, kitties, french poodles, (and a pug)...imperfect with luster.

62 comments:

The new couch is lovely. Maybe you could have that cover made into slipcovers for the cushions. Dogs are a fact of life you just have to accommodate for right? The thing that always makes me smile when I see your home is the mix of rustic and refined. The creel basket hanging with flowers did it for me in these pictures!

Thank you so much for the visit, compliment, and suggestion. I might still slipcover it. My last sofa was slipcovered, but was exhausted from pulling it apart all the time. But this would only be one large cushion, so that would not be so bad. xoox Su

Thank you so much. I would love to see it in a photo. I thought about that, but I will have to check to see if I can use it on linen. It is mainly the pug. She is a bit messier than the toy poodles. xoxo Su

Thank you so much, Dore. I am thinking about a slipcover for the cushion, and I will check out Cedar Hill. I really like how the home is slowly evolving. I look forward to you finding the day bed. xoxo Su

Thank you, Deb. I think so. I kept the tab open on a reproduction for a month, but could never justify it. I was so happy to find this, because it was just what I was looking for. Have a great weekend. xoxo Su

Su, I love your new sofa, and I like the look with the quilt, too, even if you didn't have pets! Your antique mirror is gorgeous. Your home is so pretty! I also love the pillow on the sofa. Everything about it is perfect!

Thank you, RJ. I like the quilt too, because it makes it cozy and less formal. The pillow comes from one of those monthly junk/antique sales. It was handmade, and the lady who makes them is quite talented. She does not have a website. xoxo Su

Love the sofa and it lines which has inspired me with a new look for mine. I'm always the lookout for furniture pieces while thrifting. Love the quilt too. Your house is beautiful and I am a sucker for older chairs and just bought one last week...Hubs says we have too many and he's right :-{

Thank you, Magali. It was, and it had the new upholstery! I love that they did not paint the wood. In my opinion, just the two different linens were enough to bring it to date. The person who remade it had great taste. Thank you for stopping by. xoxo Su

What a beautiful addition your new sofa is Su. I love the patina of an older piece, so I think you got the perfect sofa!! The new mirror is gorgeous too.Thank you fort supporting my new Create, Bake, Grow & Gather party... I really appreciate it and I'm delighted to be featuring this post at today's party.Hugs, Kerryanne

Thank you, Larain. I agree. The reproduction that I was eyeing I kept open in a tab on my computer for a month. I was never going to get it, but I liked looking at it, and then this came along. Thank you for stopping by with a sweet comment. xoxo Su

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Welcome to our vintage 1940s cottage fixer: built when homes were a big petite 1000 square feet with sleeping porches for summer cool. I adore romantic, vintage, a ruffle of French, Nordic, and Swedish country with a sprinkle of cottage glam: a relaxed whimsical, elegance. It's our home, and there is painting, music, gardening, creating, living, kitties, french poodles, (and a pug)...imperfect with luster.